Can someone explain "collision detection" and how it works in plain english. I am losing my sight so I have someone read the "Poser 5" manual to me but I can not for the life of me figure it out. Should it be set on every piece as it is added? or what. Thanks so much ... hopefully they will put out a maual in Braille one of these days.

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Hi shavedferret, Normally, objects can "pass through" each other. When collision detection is turned on, objects CAN NOT pass through each other. Objects must not be touching each other when collision is turned on. Collision must be turned on for each object involved ... AND ... for the Poser studio. If collision is turned on when the objects are already touching, the objects will be locked in their position. cheers, dr geep ;=]

Thanks Dr. Geep. ANd also thank you for the "large" type ..... that is truly appreciated.

Doc, I love you. I needed this tip :D

Collision detection setting for a figure ...

Collision detection can be (must) be set
for each individual body part of a figure
because each body part is a really a
separate object.

Collision detection can NOT be set for
an entire figure at the same time. If you
look at the "Properties" window for a
firgure, you can see that there is no
"Collision detection" box to check.

cheers,
dr geep
;=]

Thanks again Dr. Geep ...... no one explains it like you do.

Er ... doc, have any trouble with your keyboard ? ... or with your glasses ? :D

Trouble? Nope ... just tryin' to "please the customer." ;=]

One more thing, if two objects have the collision detection on, they don't touch thenselves, then if I move one agaist the other, this one move to too or you cannot move the first one.....

My last post is a question....

Two objects with Collision detection ON ...

When object #1 is moved against object #2 ...

#1 will stop moving ... when it contacts #2.

It will NOT cause #2 to move.

cheers, dr geep ;=]

But you can apply the collision settings to all children parts at once. Works great with human characters: select the hip, set on the collision and hit the "Apply Collision Setting to Children".

Sorry, Doc ... I sometimes might read the previous posts ... OOOOPSS

But you can apply the collision settings to all children parts at once. Works great with human characters: select the hip, set on the collision and hit the "Apply Collision Setting to Children". semidieu makes a very good point that is worth repeating. Thanks semidieu ;=] cheers, dr geep <--------------- makes a note for his "Collision Detection" tut ;=] - - - - - -

@ Casette ....... no problem ......... ;=]

You're welcome ;-)

Thanks Dr. Geep!

You're welcome. ;=]